UConn (0-4 This Season) Must Get Past Road Woes

STORRS — UConn coach Randy Edsall addressed the Huskies' struggles on the road Tuesday in advance of Saturday's game at Syracuse.

UConn (5-4, 2-2 Big East) has not won any of its four road games this season and is 3-20 in Big East road games since joining the conference in 2004.

"We don't change our routine," Edsall said. "Our routine is the same. We keep it as close as we do at home. The only thing we do is we get on a plane or a bus, but once we get there, we do everything at the same time.

"We've just got to play better and we just have to understand that we have to draw on our own energy because there aren't going to be fans there that get you going."

Syracuse (7-3, 4-2), bowl eligible for the first time since being one of four teams to win the conference in 2004, is 2-2 at the Carrier Dome, but its two victories have been over Football Championship Subdivision teams — Maine and Colgate.

Defense has been one of the Orange's biggest strengths this season.

"If you take a look at them defensively, they're in the top 35 in just about every category — ninth in total defense, 32nd in rush defense, 11th in pass defense and 13th in scoring defense," Edsall said. "You have a defense that is aggressive, fast, led by linebackers that run to the ball extremely well."

UConn holds a 4-2 advantage in the series and has won the last three games.

The Huskies also announced three changes to the depth chart Tuesday. Nick Williams moved ahead of Leon Kinnard as the primary backup at slot receiver, while Kendall Reyes returns to defensive tackle in place of Shamar Stephen, with Trevardo Williams moving back to a starting role at defensive end.

Mike Lang and Harris Agbor are listed as co-starters at free safety for the Huskies. Agbor started the last two games in place of Lang, who has been injured.